Teen Parenting
Engagement Series
The Teen Parent Engagement
Series is for all teen parents be-
tween the ages of 13 19. Work-
shops are geared to addressing
issues presented by the teens par-
ticipating in the series. Resources
will be made available during this
session in addition to diapers and
other items that teens and/or the
babies may need. This event will
be held every Wednesday from
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the First
Care Family Resource Center.
To register call Maria Cardenas
at 561-993-8660.

From textbooks to
powerpoint, is
technology really
helping our youth in
the classroom

By Ashley Causey
Special to The Sun
Education, a means of accu-
mulating knowledge, skills, and
values from teachers to students,
has changed drastically in the last
50 years.
The main change in the educa-
tional system has been technolo-
gy. No longer can traditional roles
be used in the classroom, when
technology is knocking on every
school house.
Some educators view this tran-
sition as the big bad wolf, while
others see this as a necessary step
towards a technology-driven fu-
ture.
The question remains: Is tech-
nology helping or hindering edu-

cation and what do our educators
have to say about it?
"Overall education has been
diminished to a degree. Students
do not put much of an individual
effort because of the technology
available," said Richard Schmidt,
a 37-year social studies teacher at
Glades Day School.
"Fifty years ago it took three to
four weeks to write a research pa-
per, and now students wait two or
three days before the due date."
Amy Barningham, an educator
since 1989 and a current employ-
ee in the District Building, feels dif-
ferently.
She acknowledged that stu-
dents have a better knowledge
base through technology than
most teachers.
"The intermixing of education
and technology now allow teach-
ers to partake in various kinds of
exciting technology." Mrs. Barn-
ingham added, "They can no
longer teach like they did twenty
years ago because we are no lon-
ger teaching the same kinds of
students."

Jose Zaragoza

Named Publisher

Jose Zaragoza, editor of the
The Sun, has been named pub-
lisher of The Sun, Tom Byrd,
vice president of Independent
Newspapers, announced today.
The assignment also includes the
community papers the Clewis-
ton News and the Glades County
Democrat.
"Jose will be assuming broad-
er responsibilities in the direct op-
eration of the newspapers," said
Byrd, "He will continue to coordi-
nate local editorial coverage and
will assume a greater role in rep-
resenting the newspapers in the
tri-county area of Hendry, Palm
Beach and Glades."
"I am excited to accept this
new challenge and to build on

our ongoing efforts to serve the
communities." said Mr. Zaragoza.
"The hope is that the strides we
have made in our community
journalism, including a focus on
more meaningful coverage and
an aggressive push toward new
media, will carry over into suc-
cessful results and campaigns for
area advertising clients.
"We know Jose to be a very
quick learner with enthusiasm
and appetite for success," said
Byrd. "We are confident he will
be very successful in serving our
communities and thriving as a de-
veloping leader."
During his time at INI, Jose
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With the recent changes of the
'No Child Left Behind Act,' Ameri-
cans are forced to realize that there
are problems within our educa-
tional system besides funding.
The buck cannot just stop at
the teachers' door, in the words of
Mrs. Barningham.
"The pitfalls in education re-
late to teacher preparedness and
student home life," she said. "In
many families, both parents are
working and have little time for
raising children."
Karen McDermott, an educator
for more than three decades, and
the elementary principal at Glades
Day School, is on the same page.
"One of the biggest pitfalls of
education is that the family unit is
no longer that same as it was 10-
15 years ago." She adds, "With
both parents now working, chil-
dren are participating in more af-
ter school activities. Due to this,
most students will do just what is
necessary and no more."
Mr. Schmidt believes that old
rigors just aren't there anymore.
"There is not enough behav-

ioral discipline in the school sys-
tem and personal discipline in the
household," he said.
While Mrs. Barningham and
Mrs. McDermott are in favor of
integrating technology into educa-
tion, Mr. Schmidt feels otherwise.
"The old-fashioned auditory
teacher is now replaced with vi-
sual aids." Mr. Schmidt said.
"Auditory teaching evokes
more of a thought process. With
visual aids, students see it, but why
should they listen? Students today
prefer to watch it instead of read it;
I believe that is why reading scores
are so low."
Have there been enough
gains?
"There are some very suc-
cessful elementary schools in the
Glades, for example, Gladeview
Elementary has shown improve-
ment for the past few years and
has even won special recognition
for their student achievement,"
Mrs. Barningham said.
On the same note, Mrs. Barn-
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Clubs and organizations

Girl and Cub Scouts
recruitment
A recruitment night for Girl Scouts and
Cub Scouts will be held at the Community
United Methodist Church located at 401 SW
1st St., in Belle Glade. Girls Scouts of South-
east Florida will have recruitment on Thurs-
day, March 11 beginning at 6 p.m. for girls
in Kindergarten through 12th-grade. Cub
Scouts will have recruitment on Thursday,
March 18 beginning at 6 p.m. for boys in
first-grade through fifth-grade.

Harvest Queen Pageant
Belle Glade Lions Club will be hold the
2010 Harvest Queen Pageant on April 10 at
the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center in Belle
Glade. The pageant is open to girls ages 16
to 21. Girl must either attend school or re-
side in Belle Glade, Pahokee, Canal Point or

South Bay.
Applications can be picked up at your
high school office. The deadline for entry is
March 13, 2010. For questions concerning
the pageant you may call Debbie Cumpton
at 561-261-0487.

2010 New Years Resolution -
Lose Weight
Pioneer Park Beacon Center Aerobics
Instructor Ashley Hodges can help you with
keeping your promise. Stop by to check out
the class and meet Ashley Hodges Aero-
bics Instructor (wear tennis shoes, bring ex-
ercise mat and hand held weights).
If you have any questions, call Maria
Cardenas at 561-993-8660. Free child care
provided for kids ages 3 and up. Classes
will be held at Pioneer Park Elementary in
the cafeteria from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on
Tuesday and Thursdays for $1 a week.

Lighthouse Cafe accepting

donations
The Lighthouse Cafe, an interdenomina-
tional, non-profit organization which feeds
the needy in the Glades is accepting dona-
tions for the less fortunate. Volunteers feed
those in need a hot, nourishing meal, Mon-
day through Friday.
In addition to monetary donations, the
Lighthouse Cafe could use items for the
needy including toothpaste and toothbrush-
es, deodorant, shampoo, soap, bath towels
and washclothes, disposable razors and
wide tooth combs.
To find out how you can help those less
fortunate please call Martha Lynn Weeks at
561-996-7020 or 561-996-1843 or the office
at Community United Methodist Church at
561-996-5568.

General News

Be counted in the Census
The 2010 U.S. Census questionnaires will
be mailed to each household in March. It's
important that each family participate and
be counted. It determines the distribution of
$300 billion annually of government fund-
ing for critical community services for the
next 10 years. Participating in the Census
will also ensure that our community gets
their fair share of government funding and
determines how many congressional seats
we have in our state.
Here's some important facts:
Safe: The Census Bureau protects infor-
mation that identified respondents or their
households for 72 years.
Easy: The questionnaire contains only a
few simple questions and takes just a few
minutes to answer and return by mail.
Everyone counts: The census is a count of
everyone living in the United States, includ-
ing people of all ages, races ethnic groups,
both citizens and non-citizens.

Non-profits offered staffing
help
In order to handle more efficiently the
increased demand for services and the in-

creased workload it has placed on service
providers and their staff, the federal govern-
ment is allowing the Department of Children
and Families to place eligibility staff at com-
munity agencies that are willing to share the
costs. The government will pay 50 percent
of the cost for an employee with the "host
agency" paying the other 50 percent. This is
an excellent opportunity to obtain additional
staff process benefit applications, while serv-
ing those in need who come to your agency
for help. To be a past of this expansion op-
portunity or for more information contact
Stephen A. Faroni at 561-837-5843.

SNAP Program
If you are a single person earning a maxi-
mum of $1,127 gross salary per month, or a
4-person household earning a maximum of
$2,297 gross salary per month, you could be
eligible for SNAP. Applying to see if you are
eligible to receive additional funds to pur-
chase food has never been easier. For ques-
tions call 561-993-8660.

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February 25, 2010 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee

Hendry-Glades Behavioral

Center's new officers

With the departure of Hendry Regional
Hospital Administrator Craig Cudworth to
accept a position in Arlington, Texas, the
Board of Directors of the Hendry-Glades
Mental Health Clinic, Inc. has selected Rev.
Sam Thomas, Ph.D. to replace Mr. Cudworth
as Board President at their December Board
meeting.
In addition at their January meeting, the
Board selected Paul Hofacker, Ph.D. to re-
place Reverend Thomas as Vice President.
"Both of these individuals are active
members of th eBoard and professionally
invested in the mission of the Center. I am
very pleased that these gentlemen have
agreed to serve in a high capacity," said Jo-
seph Hosick, executive director. He added,
"These are economically hard times for a lot
of charitable organizations. I imagine times
are stressful for Board Members as well. I
am grateful to these busy men for assum-
ing these additional responsibilities during
this period of economic distress fro our state
and industry."
"I find it challenging and a special honor
to be part of this vital service in our com-
munity and I am proud of this opportunity
to serve as the behavioral health center's
Board President," said Dr. Thomas.
"The Center serves so many persons and
meets a need that is not widely known be-
yond those who we directly serve and per-
haps their families and law enforcement
officers who depend on us for assistance.
We have no publicity campaign or poster
child; but the task of helping people live and
function in our community in spite of their
disabilities by providing therapy, medication
and support for persons coping with mental
illnesses and addictions and serving those
who are incarcerated or school children
with special needs. The list goes on and on...
all of these things and many more are ac-

complished by our very capable staff.
Our Director, Mr. Hosick, provides excel-
lent administrative assistance to the Board.
And the other other members of our Board
represent a wonderful cross section of skilled
persons bringing talents and leadership ca-
pabilities to the Board that makes our Board
and management team second to none for
expertise and experience."
Reverend Thomas is Rector of St. Mar-
tin's Church located in Clewiston and has
43 years of church experience as well as a
being a psychologist licensed to practice in
Florida, Alabama and Quebec.
His clinical experience includes forensics,
alcoholism and retardation populations over
the years. In addition to his other interests,,
Rev. Thomas is an adjunct professor of psy-
chology and teaches at the LaBelle branch
of Edison College.
Dr. Paul Hofacker is a Licensed Psycholo-
gist employed by the Hendry County School
District and works with the Exceptional Stu-
dents Education Program.
Current Board Members included Chris
Chupe, treasurer; President of Olde Cypress
Bank, Martha Valiant, M.D., Secretary; Pedia-
trician and former Director of the Dept. of
Healht, Wayne Aldrich, Superintendent of
Glades County Schools, Susannne Bengs-
ton, nurse practitioner with Hendry Region-
al Convenient Care Center, Pat Dobbins, the
current administrator of the Hendry-Glades
Dept. of Health; Laura Jones, M.D., Family
Medicine in private practice; Barbara Offner,
librarian of Big Cypress Reservation; Ray-
mond Marroquin, director of the Truancy In-
terdiction Program; Pamela Redondo, R.N.,
Chief Nursing Officer of Hendry Regional
Medical Center and Sheriff Steve Whid-
don (HCSO) and Sheriff Stuart Whiddon
(GCSO).

Scouts celebrate 100 years

Boy Scouts of America celebrated 100
years on Feb. 8, and what better way to cel-
ebrate says a Belle Glade youth.
On Feb. 8, Juan Villanueva faced his
toughest challenge since his swimming
badge. Juan faced newly appointed Eagle
Committee Chair Judge William L. Hendry,
David Fox, new Membership Chair and Ray
Worley newly elected Chairman of the Big
Lake District of BSA.
The committee is proud to be led by
Judge Hendry who received his Eagle in
1943.
Community United Methodist Church of
Belle Glade sponsors Troop 622. A proud
Scout Master, April Stafirn brought Juan to
Okeechobee to meet the committee.
After over an hour of tough questions
about his experience in Scouting and in his
community, Juan was awarded his Eagle
designation.
He joins a long list of Eagles in our Dis-
trict and we are proud to have him. His

work on his Eagle Project involved orga-
nizing and repairing storm damage to his
Church property.
This gave Church members and their
school children access to outdoor space
for classes and other Church functions.
The meeting was held at the American
Legion Memorial Post in Okeechobee who
sponsors Scout Troop 964 and Venture
Crew 2903.
A special thanks to the post for all that
they do for our community.
The picture from Left to Right: David
Fox Big Lake District Membership Chair-
man, and Eagle Committee, Judge William
L. Hendry Eagle Committee Chairman Big
Lake District, Juan Villanueva Eagle Scout
Troop 622 Belle Glade Florida Big Lake Dis-
trict, Ray Worley Chairman Big Lake Dis-
trict and Eagle Committee and April Stafirn
Troop 622 Scout Master and Proud Eagle
Scout Teacher, Big Lake District.

Clewiston, FL -- U.S. Sugar said today that
negotiations that began January 28, 2010 re-
sulted in a new labor contract that was ap-
proved Monday by its Union workers. The
previous labor contract was scheduled to
expire at midnight February 22, 2010. Cur-
rently the Company's sugar industrial and
railroad workers are members of the Inter-
national Association of Machinists and Aero-
space Workers, Lake Local Lodge #57.
"We look forward to continuing a suc-

cessful partnership with the IAMAW and our
Union workers," said Judy Sanchez, director
of corporate communications.
"The hard working union members of
U.S. Sugar Corporation overwhelming rati-
fied a new three-year deal with the Corn-
pany. We would like to thank U.S. Sugar for
working with us in these difficult economic
times. We feel this contract was fair and we
will continue to work with the Company in
the future," said Robert Miller, IAMAW busi-

ness representative.
The collective bargaining agreement
between U.S. Sugar and the IAMAW, Local
#57 was approved by a majority of IAMAW
members on February 22.
Terms of the contract included an annual
wage increase and an annual bonus pay-
ment. Bonus payments in subsequent years
may be adjusted based on financial perfor-
mance.
Among a host of issues negotiated in the

proposed contract, Sanchez said that dif-
ferences regarding efficient management
of factory operations, work schedules and
work allocation along with economic issues
were satisfactorily resolved.
"We have invested hundreds of millions
of dollars in a state-of-the-art sugar manufac-
turing facility to be competitive in the global
sugar economy," Sanchez said. "Maintain-
ing positive labor relations is an important
component of our overall efficiency."

Clewiston
Minister's Meeting
The Clewiston Ministerial Association
meets the first Tuesday of each month at
noon in the conference room at Hendry Re-
gional Hospital. Lunch is provided.
The next meeting is Tuesday, March 2, at
12 noon. All ministers are invited.
For more information, call John Hicks,
983-5269.
Thomas Shelton concert at First
Christian
Thomas Shelton will be conducting a
Gospel Concert at First Christian Church,
201 N. Francisco St, on Sunday, Feb. 28, 7
p.m., according to Minister Jackie Miller.
Over the last thirty years Gospel Musician

Thomas Shelton has shared his God given
talent with thousands.
An Indiana native, Shelton was raised in
a devout Christian home. In 1977, he was
inducted into "Who's Who In Musician
America."
In June of that same year, he joined the
touring group, "General Delivery USA"'.
Since then he has traveled as the lead
singer for the "Gospelites" of Dobbins, Cali-
fornia, as well as the tenor with the "Watch-
men" of "Operation Evangelize."
He and his wife Shannon spent two
years in the Caribbean and South America
as cruise directors for "New Creation World
Wide Christian Cruises."
He has served in four separate congrega-
tions in the development of music and youth
programs.
His ministry has taken him to all fifty

states of the U.S. as well as eleven other Moore Haven

countries.
Now as a solist, you can hear him in Con-
cert. The public is cordially invited to attend
this Special Event.

Fish on Fridays
Fish on Fridays will be available at the
New Bethel AME Church beginning at 3
p.m. For more information please call 863-
983-6972.

Evangel Assembly of God
Starting January 2010 our food pantry
ministry "Loaves and Fish" will be distribut-
ing food to families in need from our Out-
reach Center from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. every first
and third Wednesday.

Thrift shop open at Church of God
The Church of God of Prophecy, in Moore
Haven, will have a thrift shop open on Sat-
urdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., all things are
given for a donation, this is to help for ex-
penses of the church.
We feel in helping the church it is helping
you also, with your needs.
All things are nice and clean, these things
are supplied by Cowboy Church Hand and
Hand Ministries of Palmdale, if you would
like to help us call 863-612-0640, if no an-
swer leave message, God bless you.

Raymond Blake Trammell, 64
MOORE HAVEN Raymond Blake Trammell,
age 64, of Moore Haven, passed away Feb. 17,
2010, in Hendry Regional Medical Center in Cle-
wiston, Fla.
He was born Oct. 11, 1945, in Alabama the
son of Mr. Raymond and Mrs. Betty Jo Blake
Trammell. He was retired with high honors
from the United
States Army after 20
years of service. He
later worked as a se-
curity guard for
years.
He leaves behind
his loving wife, Vir-
ginia (Norwood)

Trammell; daughter,
Mary Jo Barry; step-
son, James Ray Nor-

wood Sr.; three - w' S.
granddau gh-
ters, Payton, Olivia, and Parker; two
grandsons, James Ray Norwood Jr., and James
Arthur Norwood. He also leaves behind his par-
ents, brothers and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Monday February
22, 2010, at 11 a.m. in Akin-Davis Funeral
Home, 438 E. Sugarland Highway Clewiston
where Rev. John Booher officiated. Interment
with Military Honors provided by the United
States Army was Monday, Feb. 22, 2010, in Orto-
na Cemetery, Moore Haven. Visitation was Sun-
day from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. in Akin-
Davis Funeral Home, Clewiston, Florida.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to
be given to his wife.
Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home -
Clewiston.

James William Dillon, 85
MARTINSVILLE, Va. James William Dillon,
85, of Martinsville, Va., died Saturday, Feb. 20,
2010, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital,
Roanoke, Va.
He was born on June 26, 1924, in Patrick
County, Va., to the
late Frank William
Dillon and Mary
Hutchinson Dillon. -
In addition to his
parents he was pre-
ceded in death by a
daughter, Brenda
Long; two grandchil-
dren and one great-
grandchild.
Mr. Dillon was a
lifelong member of
Old Well
Christian Church, Spencer, Va., where
he served as a deacon, greeter and was a mem-
ber of the Christian Men's Fellowship. He was
still working for DeShazo Oil Company where
he had worked for the past 45 years, at the time
of his death. Also, he served in the U. S. Army
during World War II, received a Purple Heart
and was a Prisoner of War.
Surviving are his wife, Betty Young Dillon of
the home; two daughters, Peggy Jones of Cle-
wiston, Fla., and Kathy Foster of Danville, Va.;
one step-daughter, Emily Johnson of the home;
three sisters, Maggie Dillon and Lucy Moore,
both of Martinsville, Va., and Nancy Cruise of
Bassett, Va.; two brothers, John Dillon and Pete
Dillon, both of Martinsville, Va.; six grandchil-
dren; 17 great-grandchildren and one great-
great-grandchild.
The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at Old Well Christian
Church with Reverend Ann B. Pulley and Rever-
end Roy Parker officiating. Burial was in the
church cemetery. The family received friends on
Tuesday evening, at the church and other times
at the home of his brother, Pete Dillon, 1179
Spencer Preston Road, Martinsville, Va.
Memorials may be made to Old Well Christian
Church Youth and Children's Fund, P.O. Box
163, Spencer, VA 24165 or to NWS-Brain Injury
Services, In Memory of James Dillon, P.O. Box
3749, Martinsville, VA 24115.
Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory,
Martinsville, Va., is serving the Dillon family.
Online condolences may be made at
www.norrisfuneral.com.

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A Walk in The Past: A Hopeful Peace

By Butch Wilson
Clewiston Museum
In 1838, the war appeared to be coming
to an end as retreating Seminoles disbanded
into smaller groups and moved ever south-
ward to escape the relentless, pursuing
Armies. General Jesup was growing optimis-
tic about the war's closure because he now
had the Seminoles outmanned, outgunned
and on the run.
The ever growing Army contributed
much to Jesup's optimism. His early com-
mand in November, 1836, numbered 76
officers and 1,681 soldiers. In November,
1837, his command had increased to 230 of-
ficers and 4,322 soldiers. Jesup's Army regu-
lars precluded the thousands of volunteers,
Florida Militia and naval personal, that were
currently engaged in the war.
Successful new strategies also made
peace seem more realistic to General Jesup.
Previous commanders of the Florida Theater
had employed European style tactics against
the wily Seminole's hit-and-run tactics (gue-
rilla) and lost. General Jesup was not the
traditional officer-gentlemen that followed
traditional military protocol. He adapted a
philosophy much like that of the ancient Ro-
mans, who integrated the superior military
or cultural attributes of an enemy into the
Roman Empire.
So Jesup reasoned, if you can't beat them,
then join them, and that is exactly what he
did. He integrated Seminole tactics with Eu-
ropean tactics and came up with a mixed bag
of strategies that were effective against the
Seminoles. Under his command, numerous
forts were constructed across Florida, while
the once slow, cumbersome Armies under
previous commands were transformed into
faster mobile units that carried out "Search
and Destroy" missions.
General Jesup also believed that "all was
fair in war" and employed whatever tactics
it took to win. He was criticized by the pub-
lic for the unorthodox practice of taking nu-
merous Seminoles at various times under a
Flag of Truce. The famous Seminole Chief,
Osceola, was captured in this manner. Many
in the military and American public viewed
this practice as scandalous.
Such scandalous accusations and out-
cries prompted an immediate reaction from
General Jesup, who felt that regardless of
the injustices committed against the Semi-
nole Nation, that they too were guilty of acts
committed outside the military protocols of
war. He reminded Washington that in peace

time, Osceola lead the ambush that killed
Indian Agent Thompson and five civilians,
while other Seminoles on the same day am-
bushed and killed two companies of men
(106) under the command of Major Dade.
One Seminole infraction that General Je-
sup took personally and used in the defense
of his unorthodox practice was when Semi-
nole bands surrendered, ate, traded, then
had a change of heart and disappeared back
into the swamps. Jesup felt strongly that he
wasn't guilty of breaking any cardinal rules
of war, but had merely adapted like the Ro-
mans.
After the Battle of Loxahatchee River, Je-
sup moved his forces south in search of the
Seminoles. On February 8, 1838, he made
contact with the Seminoles around New
River, which is located close to present day
Fort Lauderdale. Instead of fighting, the op-
posing sides negotiated.
The Seminoles asked Jesup if they could
remain in the Everglades on reservation
lands. Jesup felt that the Seminoles' request
was very legit, since the land would be of
no value to the American people. A com-
promise was struck; Jesup would make an
official request to the American government
and the Seminoles, in turn, would camp
next door and wait on the government's re-
sponse.
On February 11, 1838, Jesup wrote a
letter to the Secretary of War, Poinsett, and
attempted to intervene on the Seminole's
behalf. He pointed out that the Seminoles
were being pushed out of lands that weren't
inhabited by whites, and, for that mat-
ter, probably would never be inhabited by
whites. Jesup requested reservation lands
for the Seminoles and wrote that continuing
the war would cost far more than the cost of
reservation lands in the Everglades.
While waiting for the reply, some of the
Seminoles and officers got to know one an-
other. Surgeon Motte recorded a ceremonial
council that some of the Seminoles attend-
ed. Motte said, "Indian leaders Tuskegee
and Halleck Hajo came dressed in all the
paraphernalia of Indian finery. Preceding
them were two warriors cutting the most
fantastic capers. Along the way the two
leaders stopped and uttered shrill whoops.
Arriving at the general's tent, they shook not
hands, but elbows with each officer, at the
same time touching the forehead of each
with a white feather attached to a stick. Next
the calumet was smoked, and then an old
squaw opened the talks. All the warriors

were her children, she lamented; many
were slain, their villages burned, their chil-
dren perishing. The star of her nation had set
in blood, and she desired that a perpetual
peace be arranged."
A week later the officers received an in-
vitation to attend an Indian dance. The of-
ficers brought whiskey, which they shared
with the Seminoles. Motte said, "Many of
the officers took our places in the ceremo-
nial ring, and danced with the utmost gravity
depicted on our faces; imitating the various
grotesque evolutions and chiming in the
chorus, our voices rendered awfully distinct
by their rough tones amid the softness of the
Indians musical notes."
All good things must come to an end, and
they did on St. Patrick's Day, when Poinsett's
letter arrived from Washington. Secretary of
War, Poinsett, denied the Seminoles' request
to remain and live on reservation lands in the
Everglades. He informed Jesup that the war
was to be continued, until the Seminoles
surrendered and were shipped west.
After reading the letter, Jesup called for a
council with the Seminole leaders, but got no
attendees. He reasoned that the Seminoles
had somehow got wind of the bad news and
would soon take flight. Jesup dispatched
Colonel David E. Twiggs to lead his Second
Dragoons into the adjacent Seminole camp
and capture the Seminoles. Twiggs brought
back roughly 513 Seminoles, of whom 151
were warriors. It was the largest capture in
the war.
Due to public outcry, Jesup was again
forced to publicly defend his actions for cap-
turing Seminoles during a truce. Jesup knew
the war was lost for the Seminoles and that
the Washington bureaucracy was prolong-
ing a war at the expense of Seminole and
American lives. He felt that taking the Semi-
noles captive would save lives on both sides
and end the war sooner.
General Jesup was very unhappy with
Washington's bureaucracy, believing they
had been given the golden opportunity to
end the war peacefully. He had always be-
lieved the Seminole war to be unjust, but
as a professional soldier did his duty. A now
disgruntled Jesup requested that he be re-
lieved of command. On May 15, 1838, Gen-
eral Jesup turned his command over to Gen-
eral Zachary Taylor.

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The color green. It'll be hard saying good- -.
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For manyyears PhyllisJ. Lilley, Belle Glade
library branch manager, saw it as a singular
constant in a constantly changing world.
Despite recessions, or boom periods, it was
always there, lying on the ground, fighting
against shoes, boots, heels, the occasional
tramping of mud and rain and grass.
It is the "iconic" carpet and it hasn't aged
a day since it was first installed.
"It's been here as long as I am," said Ms.
Lilley. "This company, they must have gone
out of business because it just won't wear
out," she laughed.
Ms. Lilley mentions this while discuss-
ing plans for an all-new library building on
the site of the former Belle Glade Municipal
Complex Civic Center, across the street from
Lake Shore Middle.
The city of Belle Glade qualified for a
grant to renovate the civic center after Hur-
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Pahokee Elementary School
After-school Tutoring
Pahokee Elementary School is providing
after school tutorial for 3rd 6th grade stu-
dents in Reading, Math, Writing and Science.
All students are encouraged to participate in
our After-School Tutorial on Tuesday and
Wednesday from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This
tutoring program will end on Wednesday,
March 3, 2010.
Should you have any questions, please
contact Mr. McCormick, Assistant Principal

or Ms. Barnard, Reading Coach at 561-924-
9700.

Pahokee Middle/High School

Important dates to remember:
March 9 to March 12: FCAT
March 16 to March 19: FCAT
Parents please make sure students get a
good night sleep and breakfast!

Glades Central High School

Important dates:
Wednesday, May 12, 2010: Graduation
will be at 7 p.m. in the gym.

SAC meetings
The remaining SAC meeting dates for the
2010 school year are:
Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Everglades Preparatory
Academy High School

SAC meetings
The remaining SAC meeting dates for the
2010 school year are:
Tuesday, March 16, 2010.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010.
All meetings begin at 6 p.m. and are held
in the school cafeteria. Everglades Prepara-
tory Graduation is May 19, 2010.
For further information contact Larry
Ballew, Principal or Mary H. Rainey, Guid-
ance Counselor at 561-924-3002.

Temporary Protective

Status Outreach

The U.S. government has granted Hai-
tians who lived in the U.S. prior to Janu-
ary 12, 2010, Temporary Protective Status
(TPS). This means that for 18 months or
longer if the program is extended, those
who qualify and apply with the 180 days
registration window, may be granted TPS
and receive an employment card to work.
It is important that you apply before July
20, 2010.
On Tuesday, March 9, 2010, Immigration
attorneys and TPS preparers will be at the
Community United Methodist Church lo-
cated at 401. S.W 1st Street in Belle Glade
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You will need to bring
three separate money orders for immigra-

tion filing fees: $50 TPS Application; $80
Biometric Fee; $340 for the employment
work authorization application; Two pic-
tures passport size; Haitian Passport/Birth
Certificate, 1-94, or employment card that
has expired; Documents that demonstrates
that you were in the U.S. before January
12, 2010; Married spouse and children's
names, date of birth and addresses. $50 fee
for preparation of two applications. The
preparation fee will be waived for those
who prove they meet poverty guidelines.
If you have questions or would like to
make an appointment, contact 561-732-
4377 or the Glades Initiative at 561-996-
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2010-2011 school
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
HENDRY COUNTY INSURANCE
ADVISORY BOARD
Notice is hereby given that the
Hendry County Insurance Advisory
Board will hold a meeting March
1, 2010 at 2:00 p.m., at the Hend-
ry County Courthouse Square,
Conference Room, 165 South Lee
Street, LaBelle, Florida.
If a person decides to appeal
any decision made by the Board
with respect to any matter dis-
cussed at such meeting, he/she
will need a record of the proceed-
ings, and that, for such purpose,
he/she may need to ensure that a
verbabm record of the proceed-
ings is made, which record in-
cludes the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal is to be
based.
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Advisory Board
346906 CN/CB 2/25/10

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT,
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR GLADES COUNTY,
FLORIDA
Case No. 09-207-CA
RIVERSIDE NATIONAL BANK, etc.
Plaintiff
-vs-
DONNA H. LEE, et al.,
Defendants
NOTICE OF CLERK'S SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
pursuant to a Final Judgment of
Foreclosure dated June 18, 2008, en-
tered by the Circuit Court of St. Lucie
County, Florida, in that certain case,
the docket number of which is
09-207-CA, wherein RIVERSIDE NA-
TIONAL BANK, etc., is Plantbfif, and
DONNA H. LEE, et al., are Defen-
dants, I, JOE FLINT, Clerk of Circuit
Court, will, on the 18th day of March,
2010, at 11:00 o'clock A.M., or as
soon thereafter as the sale may be
held, sell to the highest and best bid-
der for cash on the front steps of the
Glades County Courthouse, 500 Ave-
nue J, Moore Haven, Florida, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situate,
lying, and being in Glades County,
Florida:
Parcel A:
Commencing at the Northwest corner
of State Lot One run South 0028'19"
1--- tl-n- the West boundary there-
i 4 4 feet; thence North
62013'02" East 105.0 feet; thence
South 0028'19" East 140.0 feet;
thence South 78030'14" West 95.05
feet; thence North 0028'19" West
110.0 feet to the point of beginning;
together with Easement as described
in Parcel B below. Parcel A is a part
of said State Lot One, Secbon 13,
Township 40 South, Range 32 East,
Glades County, Florida.
Parcel B:
An Easement for ingress and egress
over the West 5 feet of the Parcel
described as: The E 1/2 of the fol-
lowing described property: Beginning
at the intersection of the West boun-
dary of Lot 1 and the North boundary
of State Road 78 right of way; run
North along said West boundary 420
feet; thence Northeast parallel to
said State Road 78 right of way; run
North along said West boundary 420
feet; thence Northeast parallel to
said State Road 78 right of way, 210
feet; thence South to State Road 78
right of way and parallel to the West
boundary of Lot 1; thence West
along the North boundary of State
Road 78 right of way to the point of
beginning. Said Lot 1 being a part of
Section 13, Township 40 South,
Range 32 East, as more particularly
shown on that certain plat recorded
in Plat Book 2, Page 84 of the Public
Records of Glades County, Florida,
LESS the property described in Parcel
A above.
Any person claiming an interest
in the surplus from the sale, if
any, other than the property
owner as of the date of the is
pendens must file a claim within
60 days after the sale.
JOE FLINT, CLERK
BY: Jennifer Bevis
As Deputy Clerk
In accordance with the Americans
With Disabilities Act (ADA), persons
needing a special accommodation to
participate in this proceeding should
contact the ADA Coordinator by call-
ing 1-800-955-8771 not later than 7
days prior to the proceeding.
Frank H. Fee IV, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
426 Avenue A
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
346511 CGS 2/25;3/4/10

NOTICE FOR BIDS
Barron Water Control District will
accept sealed bid proposals up to
4:00 PM., March 15, 2010, for the
sale of a 2002 Ford F-150 4x4
truck in "as is" condition with a
minimum bid price of $700.00.
Anyone interested may submit a
proposal to the District office at
3293 Dellwood Terrace, Port La-
Belle, or mail to P.O. Box 1606,
LaBelle, Florida 33935. For addi-
tional information, call
863-675-0346 between the hours
of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 PM. Mon-
day Friday.
The District reserves the right to
reject any or all bids with or with-
out cause and to accept the bid
that, in its judgment, will be in the
best Interest of the District.
Lester B. Baird Sr.
General Manager
Barron Water Control District
346907 CB/CGS 2/25/10

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA.
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO.
262008CA000430XXXXXX
LASALLE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE
FOR THE MLMI TRUST SERIES
2007-HE1,
Plaintiff,
vs,
JOSE E. CERVANTES;
ANTONIA PEQUENO; et al.,
Defendants.
RE-NOTICE OF SALE
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursu-
ant to an Order or Summary Final
Judgment of foreclosure dated Octo-
ber 6, 2008 and an Order Resetting
Sale dated Feb. 4, 2010, and en-
tered in Case No.
262008CA000430XXXXXX of the Cir-
cuit Court of the Twentieth Judicial
Circuit in and for Hendry County,
Flonda, where LaSalle Bank, N.A. as
Trustee for the MLMI Trust Series
2007-HE1 is Plaintiff and JOSE E.
CERVANTES; ANTONIA PEQUENO;
UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 1; UN-
KNOWN TENANT NO. 2; and ALL
UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING IN-
TERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR
AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT TO
THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR
CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TI-
TLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPER-
TY HEREIN DESCRIBED, are
Defendants, I will sell to the highest
and best bidder for cash on the Sec-
ond Floor in front of the Main Clerk's
Office at the Hendry County Court-
house, 25 East Hickpochee Avenue,
LaBelle, FL 33935 in Hendry County,
Flonda, at 11:00 a.m. on March 3,
2010, the following descnbed prop-
erty as set forth in said Order or Fi-
nal Judgment, to-wit:
THE NORTH ONE-HALF OF THE
NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF
THE NORTH ONE-HALF OF BLOCK
39, LABELLE, AS RECORDED IN
PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 47, PUBLIC
RECORDS OF LEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, LYING AND BEING IN
HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA.
ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTER-
EST IN THE SUPRLUS FROM THE
SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE
PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE
DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST
FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AF-
TER THE SALE.
In accordance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons
needing special accommodation to
participate in this proceeding should
contact the Clerk of the Court not
later than five business days prior to
the proceeding at the Hendry County
Courthouse. Telephone
941-675-5217 or 1-800-955-8770 via
Flonda Relay Service.
DATED at LaBelle, Flonda, on
February 5, 2010.
Barbara S. Butler
As Clerk of the Court
By: /S/ D. Hammond
As Deputy Clerk
SMITH, HIATT & DIAZ, RA.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
PO Box 11438
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33339-1438
Telephone: (954) 564-0071
346039 CN 2/18,25/10

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO.: 22-2008-CA-000114
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
DIANE E. PRATT, et al,
Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED
FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pur-
suant to an Order Rescheduling Fore-
closure Sale dated Feb. 17, 2010 and
entered in Case No. 22-2008-
CA-000114 of the Circuit Court of the
TWENTIETH Judicial Circuit in and
for GLADES County, Florida wherein
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., is the
Plaintiff and DIANE E. PRATT; RAN-
DALL S. PRATT, are the Defendants,
I will sell to the highest and best bid-
der for cash at STEPS OF THE
GLADES COUNTY COURTHOUSE at
11:00AM, on the 1st day of April,
2010, the following described proper-
ty as set forth in said final Judgment:
LOT 79, LESS THE WEST 10
FEET THEREOF, IN TURKEY
CREEK SUBDIVISION IN SEC-
TION 26, TOWNSHIP 42 SOUTH,
RANGE 30 EAST, AS PER MAPS
OR PLATS THEREOF RECORDED
IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 48, OF
THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA.
A/K/A 12170 ANCHOR LANE,
ORTONA, FL 33471
Any person claiming an inter-
est in the surplus from the sale,
if any, other than the property
owner as of the date of the Lis
Pendens must file a claim within
sixty (60) days after the sale.
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal
of this Court on February 18, 2010.
Joe Flint
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Jennifer Bevis
Deputy Clerk
Florida Default Law Group, RL.
RO. Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018
F09006598
**See Americans with
Disabilities Act** In accordance
with the Americans with
Disabilities act, persons needing
a special accommodation to par-
ticipate in this proceeding
should contact the Deputy Court
Administrator whose office is lo-
cated at Lee County Justice Cen-
ter, Room 3112, 1700 Monroe
Street, Fort Myers, Florida
33901, telephone number
(813)335-2299; 1-800-955-
8771 (TDD), or 1-800-955-8770
(v), via Florida Relay Service,
not later than seven (7) days
prior to this proceeding.
346909 CN 02/25;03/04/10

PORT LABELLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
A vacancy has occurred on the Board of Supervisors of the Port LaBelle
Community Development District. The remaining Board is authorized to ap-
point a successor to the Board to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the
term. Applicants are sought for the position and must be a resident of the
District. Applications should be submitted no later than 2:00 PM.,
3/15/2010. Interested persons should submit a letter of interest stabng
their background and experience. Letters may be hand delivered only (no
mal receptacle) to 3293 Dellwood Terrace, LaBelle, FL or mailed to the fol-
lowing address:
Board of Supervisors
Port LaBelle Community Development District
PRO. Box 1605
LaBelle, FL 33975
346409 CB/CGS 2/18,25;3/4/10

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CASE NO. 09-465CA
FLAGLER BANK,
a Flonda corporation,
Plaintiff
VS.
JOSE REYNALDO HERNANDEZ
Defendant
NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT
TO CHAPTER 45
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursu-
ant to an Order or Final Judgment of
foreclosure dated August 28, 2009
and entered in Case No.: 09-465 CA
in the Circuit Court of the Twentieth
Judicial Circuit in and for Hendry
County, Flonda wherein FLAGER
BANK is the Plaintiff, and JOSE RE-
YANLDO HERNANDEZ, is the Defen-
dant, I will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash at the Hendry
County Courthouse, 25 Hickpochee,
LaBelle, Hendry County, Flonda, at a
sale to be held at 11:00 o'clock a.m.
on the 3rd day of March, 2010 the
following described property as set
forth in said Order or Final Judg-
ment, to-wit:
PARCEL
The East one-half of the Southwest
one-quarter of the Southeast one-
quarter of the Southeast one-quar-
ter of Section 32, Township 43
South, Range 32 East, Hendry
County, Florida, LESS road dedica-
bon of 25 feet on the South side of
said Tract. (Containing 5 acres,
more or less)
PARCEL 2
The Southeast one-quarter of the
Southeast one-quarter of the
Southeast one quarter of Section
32, Township 43 South Range 32
East, Hendry County, Florida LESS
road dedicabon of 25 feet on the
South side of and 25 feet on the
East side of said Tract. (Containing
10 acres, more or less)
Dated at LaBelle, Hendry County
Florida this 8th day of February,
2010.
BARBARA S. BUTLER
As Clerk of Said Court
BY: /S/ D.Hammond
As Deputy Clerk
Attorney for Plaintiff
Stuart J. Mac Iver, Esq.
Doumar, Allsworth, et al
1177 S.E. Third Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
Telephone: (954) 762-3400
346073 CGS 2/18,25/2010

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2010-004-CP
IN RE: ESTATE OF
THEODORA E. MICHALSKI
a/k/a THEODORA MICHALSKI
Deceased
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS
OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE
ESTATE:
You are hereby notified that an Or-
der of Summary Administration has
been entered in the estate of Theo-
dora E. Michalski, Deceased, File
Number 2010-004-CP, by the Circuit
Court for Hendry County, Florida,
Probate Division, the address of
which is 25 E. Hickpoochee Ave., SR
80 corner SR 29, LaBelle, Florida;
that the decedent's date of death
was April 18, 2009; that the total val-
ue of the estate is approximately
$11,000.00 and that the names and
addresses of those to whom it has
been assigned by such order are:
NAME ADDRESS
Arlene Szymanski 95 Ceil Drive
Checktowaga, New York 14227
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE
NOTIFIED THAT:
All creditors of the estate of the de-
cedent and persons having claims or
demands against the estate of the
decedent other than those for whom
provision for full payment was made
in the Order of Summary Administra-
tion must file their claims with this
court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS
SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF
THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE.
ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT
SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER
APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publicabon of this
Notice is
Attorney for Person Giving Notice:
Nicholas DeFilippo
Florida Bar No. 0756571
Martoccio & DeFilippo, PA.
3380 Woods Edge Circle, Suite 104
Bonita Springs, Florida 34134
Telephone: (239) 495-9007
Person Giving Nobce:
Arlene Szymanski
95 Cecil Drive
Cheektowaga, New York 14227
346380 CN 2/18,25/10

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO.: 22-2009-CA-000019
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MEL-
LON, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE
UNDER NOVASTAR MORTGAGE
FUNDING TRUST 2005-3,
Plaintiff,
vs.
DEAN BRAMER, et al,
Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED
FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pur-
suant to an Order Rescheduling Fore-
closure Sale dated Feb. 10, 2010 and
entered in Case No. 22-2009-
CA-000019 of the Circuit Court of the
TWENTIETH Judicial Circuit in and
for GLADES County, Florida wherein
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON,
AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE UNDER
NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING
TRUST 2005-3, is the Plaintiff and
DEAN BRAMER; GWYN BRAMER;
TENANT #1 N/K/A MARY WARDELL;
TENANT #2 N/K/A TERRY WARDELL;
are the Defendants, I will sell to the
highest and best bidder for cash at
STEPS OF THE GLADES COUNTY
COURHOUSE at 11:00AM, on the
11th day of March, 2010, the follow-
ing described property as set forth in
said final Judgment:
LOT 19, WESTLAKE SUBDIVI-
SION. ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 3, PAGE 129 AND 130,
PUBLIC RECORDS OF GLADES
COUNTY, FLORIDA
A/K/A 19 PALM COURT, OKEE-
CHOBEE, FL 34974
Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale, if any, oth-
er than the property owner as of the
date of the Lis Pendens must file a
claim within sixty (60) days after the
sale.
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal
of this Court on February 16, 2010.
Joe Flint
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Jennifer Bevis
Deputy Clerk
Florida Default Law Group, PL.
PRO. Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018
F09006598
**See Americans with
Disabilities Act** In accordance
with the Americans with
Disabilities act, persons needing
a special accommodation to par-
ticipate in this proceeding
should contact the Deputy Court
Administrator whose office is lo-
cated at Lee County Justice Cen-
ter, Room 3112, 1700 Monroe
Street, Fort Myers, Florida
33901 telephone number
(813)335-2299; 1-800-955-
8771 (TDD), or 1-800-955-8770
(v), via Florida Relay Service,
not later than seven (7) days
prior to this proceeding.
346592 CN 02/25;03/04/10

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR GLADES
COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO.: 22-2009-CA-000005
NATIONWIDE ADVANTAGE
MORTGAGE COMPANY
Plaintiff
vs.
AMY E. ARNOLD, et al.
Defendant(s)
NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given that, pursu-
ant to a Final Judgment of Foreclo-
sure or Order dated Feb. 12, 2010,
entered in Civil Case Number
22-2009-CA-000005, in the Circuit
Court for GLADES County, Florida,
wherein NATIONWIDE ADVANTAGE
MORTGAGE COMPANY is the Plain-
bff, and AMY E. ARNOLD, et al., are
the Defendants, I will sell the proper-
ty situated in GLADES County, Flori-
da, described as:
Lots 26 thru 53, Block 5 and Lots 1
thru 6, 9 thru 28 and 33 thru 48,
Block 6, MAGIC CITY, according to
the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat
Book 1 Page 17, in the Public
Records of Glades County, Florida
lying in Section 1 Township 42
South, Range 28 East, Glades
County, Florida.
Together with that certain 2006
SCTB 64 foot double-mobile home
bearing VIN's SBHGA1060601487A
and SBHGA1060601487B
at public sale, to the highest and
best bidder, for cash, at Highway 27
and 5th Street, Moore Haven, FL
33471, at 11:00 a.m. on the 18th
day of March, 2010. Any person
claiming an interest in the surplus
from the sale, if any, other than the
property owner as of the date of the
is pendens must file a claim within
60 days after the sale.
Dated: February 15, 2010.
Joe Flint
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
By: Jennifer Bevis
In accordance with the Americans
With Disabilities Act, persons in need
of a special accommodation to par-
bcipate in this proceeding shall, with-
in seven (7) days prior to any
proceeding, contact the Administra-
btve Office of the Court, Glades
County Courthouse, 500 Avenue J,
Moore Haven, FL 33471, telephone
863-946-6010, TDD 1-800-955-8771
or 1-800-955-8770 via Florida Relay
Service.
346647 CGS 2/25;3/4/10

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NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION
CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 9TH, 2010

The 2008 Municipal General Election for the City of
Pahokee will be held on Tuesday, March 9, 2010,
between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. for
the purpose of electing three public officials, one
Mayor/Commissioner and two Commissioners for a
term of three (3) years.

All registered voters in Precincts 6006 and 6008
shall vote at the designated polling place which will
be the Recreation Complex (old Pahokee High
School gymnasium) located at 360 East Main Street,
Pahokee, FL. No person shall be permitted to vote
unless he or she is registered in accordance with
the Florida State Statutes. Photo ID must be sub-
mitted at the time of voting at your polling place.

In the event that no candidate receives a majority
of the votes for a particular office, a Run-Off Elec-
tion shall be held two (2) weeks after the general
election at the same polling place between the two
candidates who receive the largest number for
votes for that seat.

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NOTICE OF WORKSHOP
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF HENDRY COUNTY
Notice is hereby given that the School Board of Hendry County will hold
the following Workshop to discuss Budget Issues:
Tuesday, March 2, 2010, beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the School Board
Meeting Room, Hendry County Courthouse, 2nd floor, 25 E. Hickpochee
Ave., LaBelle, Florida
All interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the issues
at said meebngs.
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF
HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA
Sally Berg, Chairman
346631 CB/CN 2/25/10

HENDRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE
SUBMITTED BY R. Scott Cooper DATE: 3/23/10
SUBJECT AREA: 600 Philosophy and General Statement
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF PURPOSE: The proposed rule establishes the
policy for philosophy and general statement.
CITATION OF LEGAL AUTHORITY: 1006.21(3), 1001.42, 1001.43 F.S.,
6A-3.01 and 6A-3.17 S.B.R.
CITATION OF SPECIFIC LEGAL REFERENCE: 1006.21(3), 1001.42, 1001.43
F.S., 6A-3.01 and 6A-3.17 S.B.R.
FULL TEXT: A copy of the full text of the proposed rule may be obtained,
without cost, at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The proposed rule establishes the policy for phi-
losophy and general statement.
STATEMENT OF REGULATORY COSTS: The proposed policy revision will
create no additional district economic impact in excess of $100.00 except
for the costs of printing and distributions.
LOCATION OF MEETING, TIME AND DATE: Hendry County School Board
Meeting Room, 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, FL at 5:30 p.m. or as
soon thereafter as the matter may be heard on March 23, 2010.
Notice: Any person who wishes to provide the School Board with informa-
tion regarding the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a
proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within
21 days after publication of this nobce.
Notice: If requested in writing and not deemed unnecessary by the Agen-
cy Head, a Rule Development Workshop will be held at a time and date to
be adverbsed in the future.
Notice: The procedure for obtaining a public hearing on this proposed rule
is to request, in writing, a hearing. The request shall be submitted to the
Superintendent of Schools, in writing, within 21 days after publication of
this notice. The request shall specify how the person requesting the public
hearing would be affected by the proposed rule. The School Board, upon
appropriate request, shall give affected persons an opportunity to present
evidence and argument on te issues under consideration.
Notice: Inspecbon and copying of all written materials constituting public
records submitted to the agency regarding draft rules may be obtained by
request, in writing, to the Superintendent of Schools.
Notice: The School Board may recognize any material which may be judi-
cially noticed and to incorporate them into the record of the rule making
proceeding. The School Board may incorporate material by reference into
the proposed rule.
Notice: If you need an accommodation in order to participate in this pro-
cess, please notify the Superintendent of Schools at (863) 674-4642 or at
the Hendry County Courthouse, LaBelle, Florida 33935 at least 48 hours
prior to the meebng or workshop.
Notice: If the School Board adopts the proposed rule, one certified copy of
the proposed rule shall be filed in the Office of the Superintendent of

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA.
CASE NO. 22-2009-CA-000283
CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC,
Plaintiff
vs.
SMEDLEY, BENJA.MINE J., et al.,
Defendants
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: JAMIE H. MEDLEY
460 CYPRESS AVENUE NW
LABELLE, FL 33935
JAMIE H. SMEDLEY
2020 ROCK RD
NAPLES, FL 34120-3807
AND TO: All persons claiming an in-
terest by, through, under, or against
the aforesaid. Defendantss.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that
an action to foreclose a mortgage on
the following described property lo-
cated in Glades County, Florid a:
THE NORTH 332.80 FEET OF
THE SOUTH 1331.20 FEET OF
THE EAST ONE-HALF OF THE
EAST ONE-HALF OF THE WEST
ONE-HALF OF THE NORTH
ONE-HALF OF SECTION 9,
TOWNSHIP 42 SOUTH, RANGE
28 EAST, GLADES COUNTY,
FLORIDA. TOGETHER WITH
THAT CERTAIN DOUBLE-WIDE
1999 REDMAN MOBILE HOME,
VIN # FLA 14614507A AND
FLA 146145078B
has been filed against you, an you
are required to serve a copy of your
written defenses, if any, to this ac-
tion, on Greenspoon Marder, P.A.,
Default Departmnent, Attorneys
for Plaintiff, whose address is
Trade Centre South, Suite 700,
100 West Cypress Creek Road,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, and
the file original with the Clerk within
30 days after the first publication of
this notce, or on or before March
19, 2010; otherwise a default and a
judgment may be entered against
you for the relief demanded in the
Complaint.
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF
SAID COURT on this 10 day of
February, 2010.
Joe Flint
As Clerk of said Court
BY /S/ Jennifer Bevis
As Deputy Clerk
This is an attempt to collect a debt.
Any information obtained will be
used for that purpose. (23472,0189)
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PUBLIC NOTICE

U-Lock-It Storage
P.O. Box 511
Sebring, FL 33871
863-655-6500

Contents of the
following units located
at 500 S. San Gabriel
St., Clewiston, FL
will be sold on
March 8, 2010.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
IT i, i.. 4. . 1.i. ,1 i. 1 ..- ,iri -o- .. T I C ..I ." C i ,l . I. i . 1 i i .ii .. M r. M a 1 10,2010 a 6:00p.m ., 1 i ii ..I
for consistency with the Hendry County Land Development Code.
The recommendations of the Local Planning Agency will be made to the Board of County Commissioners for final consideration at a public hearing. This hearing will be held
on March 23, 2010 at 5:05 p.m. at the Hendry County Courthouse, Commission Chambers, 25 E. Hickpochee Ave, LaBelle, Florida.
Copies of the files and information . i... I 1.1. are available for public inspection at the Hendry County Planning and Zoning Department, 165 South Lee Street,
LaBelle, Florida, and may be view i i i ,i_ [. i / from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
If -, n --i -- ,| ,,. i ,. ..... i . i i .11. respect to any matter
S, ,i ,, 1i,.. .... i. ...... .11 .. I ,. I n. i.... ,.. ihat, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the prceed-
ings is made, which re. I .. 1. I i,. I 1... ... 1 ,, ** '. 11 'l ,! ,* to be based.
Petition Number: RZ09-0010
Applicant: PDJW, LLC, represented by Rock Enterprises, Inc.
Ordinance Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING A PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONING ORDINANCE (2008-19) TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL USES; SPECIFICALLY
HEAVY RECREATION, OFF-SITE SIGNS, AND WATER MANAGEMENT ON 338 ACRES +/-; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY,
SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Description of PUD
The East 1/2 of Section 31, Township 45 South, Range 28 East, Hendry County, Florida, lying
north of the north right-of-way line of State Road 82, less the following:
Beginning at the northeast corner of said Section 31:
Thence S00 00' 34'"., .1 ... i. east line of the northeast one-quarter (NE 1/4) of said Section 31
Sii.', i .... 11. i., hearings for this description), a distance of 2632.54 feet to the east
S1 .i 4i I- action 31;
Thence S00 01' 40W ,i .. ii. i i..., ii. utheast one-quarter (SE 14) of said Section 31,
a distance of 2221.83 f 11 I. .. .h..... line of State Road 82 (200 foot right-of-way);
Thence N73 30' 50"W, along said north right-of-way line, a distance of 1173.74 feet to the center
of an existing 12 foot gravel road;
Thence N01 56' 58"W along said gravel road, a distance of 3275.75 feet;
Thence N01 35' 13"W a distance of 1257.54 feet to the north line of the Northeast 1/4 of said
Section 31;
Thence S89 34' 00"E, along said north line, a distance of 1273.28 feet to the Point-of-Beginning.
Along with:
The west half of said Section 31 lying north of State Road 82.
LESS AND EXCEPT the Deed of Conservation Easement recorded in the Official Records of
Hendry County, Florida, at Book 814, Pages 1294-1319

Petition Number:
Applicant:
Resolution Title:

Location:
Property size:

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SE08-0008
Cooperative Producers, Inc/AT&T, represented by Chris Lee, Spire Development, Inc.
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA, GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION
TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 200' MONOPOLE STRUCTURE.
Along Lee-Hendry County line; South of Wheeler Estates, adjacent to the Hendry Canal
3.0 acres +/-

Janet B. Taylor, Chairwoman
Hendry County Board
of County Commissioners

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Florida Department of Transportation Project
3ids will be received by the District One Office until 2:00 RM. on Thursday,
larch 18, 2010, for the following Proposals:
-1H87- A Certification of Qualificaton is not required for Drainage improve-
'nents, curb
and gutters, sidewalks and signing and pavement marking on State Road 17
n Polk County. Budget Estimate: $123,642.00
1128- A Certification of Qualification is not required for Thermoplastic and
painted Long Line Striping and Marking and Retro Reflectve Pavement
markers in Desoto & Hardee Counties. Budget Estimate: $108,586.00
1129- A Certification of Qualification is not required for Road and Bridge
Sweeping in Highlands & Okeechobee Counties. Budget Estimate:
$30,000.00
1130- A Certification of Qualification is not required for Countywide Fertiliz-
r Application in Polk County. Budget Estmate: $180,000.00
Complete letting advertisement information for this project is available on
)ur website at htto://www.dot.state.fl.us/contractsadministrationdistrictl/
PLANHOLDERS%20LIST or by calling (863) 519-2559.
346722 CGS/CB 2/25;4/4/10

NOTICE OF SCHEDULING OF NEGOTIATING SESSION WITH
HENDRY COUNTY PROFESSIONAL EMT &
PARAMEDICS' LOCAL 4520
Take notice that Hendry County Board of County Commissioner Represen-
atves and the Hendry County Professional EMT & Paramedics Union Repre-
;entatives will conduct negotiations regarding the contract for the Hendry
:ounty Professional EMT & Paramedics Local4520 at 9:00 a.m., March 3,
'010, at the Hendry County Courthouse Square, Conference Room, 165 S.
-ee Street, Florida.
The session is open to the public, but no public comment will be taken.
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with re-
;pect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will
eed a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, he or she may
eed to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which
record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be
asked .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA
Janet Taylor, Chair
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14 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee February 25, 2010

PUBLIC NOTICE
The Glades-Hendry County Joint Local Coordinating Board announces a
publicc hearing to which all persons are invited.
)ATE AND TIME: March 15, 2010,10:30 a.m.
'LACE: Glades County Courthouse, BOCC Conference Room, 500 AVE J SW,
Moore Haven, FL 33471
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Public Hearing items in-
:lude: Minor Update of the Transportabon Disadvantaged Service Plan
;TDSP) and Annual CTC Evaluation Report.
You may view the agenda on the SWFRPC website at www.swfrpc.org.
The SWFRPC's planning process is conducted in accordance with Title VI of
:he Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes. Any person or beneficiary
Nho believes he/she has been discriminated against because of race, color,
religion sex, age, national origin, disability or familial status may file a com-
plaint with the Florida Department of Transportation, District One, Title VI
coordinator Gina Gilbreath at 863-519-2345 or by wribng her at P.RO. Box
1249, Bartow, Florida 33831. Public participation is solicited without regard
D race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.
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SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION
Nobce is hereby given that pursuant to Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, the
following applicabon(s) for permit have been received for projects) in
Hendry County:
Duke Grove LLC (Belle Landing PWS) 12995 S Cleveland Ave, Ste 219, Ft
Myers, FL 33907, has submitted Application 100126-9 for a Water Use Per-
mit for a public water supply. The water will be withdrawn from the Sand-
stone Aquifer and the project is located in Secbon 21, Township 43 South,
Range 29 East.
TBWOS Inc, 9116 Griffin Road, Cooper City, FL 33328, has submitted Appli-
cation 100202-6 for a Water Use Permit to irrigate 24 acres of agricultural
lands. The water will be withdrawn from groundwater and the project is lo-
cated in Section 30, Township 43 South, Range 32 East.
Interested persons may comment upon the applicabon or submit a written
request for a copy of the staff report containing proposed agency acbon re-
garding the application by wrnbng to the South Florida Water Management
District, Attn: Environmental Resource Regulation, PO Box 24680, West
Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, but such comments or requests must be re-
ceived by 5:00 PM within 21 days from the date of publication.
No further public notice will be provided regarding this application. A copy
of the staff report must be requested in order to remain advised of further
proceedings. Application status and associated documents can also be ob-
tained by accessing the District's website (www.sfwmd.gov) and selecbng
the Applicabon/Permit Search on the ePermitbng page. Substantially affect-
ed persons are entitled to request an administrative hearing regarding the
proposed agency action by submitting a written request after reviewing the
staff report.
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The Joint Glades/Hendry Local Coordinabng Board for the Transportation
Disadvantaged will have a meeting on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 10:30
a.m. It will be held at the Glades County Courthouse, 500 Avenue J South-
Nest, Moore Haven, Florida.
411 meetings of the Local Coordinating Boards are open to the public. In ac-
:ordance with the Americans with Disabilibes Act, persons who require spe-
:ial accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act should
contactt Brian Raimondo at the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
y calling (239) 338-2550, Ext. 211 or by e-mail at braimondo@swfrpc.org
t least seven days prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech im-
3aired, call (800) 955-8770 (Voice) or 800-955-8771 (TDD).
The SWFRPC's planning process is conducted in accordance with Title VI of
:he Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes. Any person or beneficiary
Nho believes he/she has been discriminated against because of race, color,
religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or familial status may file a com-
plaint with the Florida Department of Transportation, District One, Title VI
coordinator Gina Gilbreath at 863-519-2345 or by wribng her at P.O. Box
1249, Bartow, Florida 33831. Public participation is solicited without regard
D race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.
347044 GCD 2/25/10

PUBLIC NOTICE
Nobce is hereby given that the Clewiston Planning and Zoning Board will
meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2010 in the Commission Chambers
at City Hall, 115 W Ventura Avenue. Included in the agenda will be the fol-
lowing request:
1) A request from Margie Geddes to install a fence in a city right-of-way.
The property is located in Block 27, Lots 10 13. Parcel Number
3-34-43-01-010-0027-004.0 is zoned R1-A.
The City Commission will hold a PUBLIC HEARING to consider the recom-
mendation of the Planning & Zoning Board and take final acbon on this re-
quest on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Commission
Chambers.
All citizens and interested parties are encouraged to attend the P&Z Board
meeting and the City Commission public hearing. Any inquiries regarding
the hearing or any person requiring a special accommodation because of a
disability or physical impairment, including speech or hearing impairments,
should contact the Building Official's office at least three days prior to the
hearing.
CITY OF CLEWISTON
Travis Reese
Director of Building & Zoning
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO.: 22-2008-CA-000291
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIOANL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCES-
SOR IN INTEREST TO WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FORMERLY
KNOWN AS WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA,
Plaintiff,
vs.
ROSA L. MARTINEZ, et al,
Defendantss.
NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order Rescheduling Foreclo-
sure Sale dated Feb. 17, 2010 and entered in Case No. 22-2008-CA-000291
of the Circuit Court of the TWENTIETH Judicial Circuit in and for GLADES
County, Florida wherein JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIA-
TION, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK,
FORMERLY KNOWN AS WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, is the Plaintiff
and ROSA L. MARTINEZ, are the Defendants, I will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash at STEPS OF THE GLADES COUNTY COURTHOUSE at
11:00AM, on the 1st day of April, 2010, the following described property as
set forth in said final Judgment:
A PARCEL OF LAND INTRACT 23 OF SECTION 14, TOWNHIP 42
SOUTH RANGE 32 EAST LYING IN THE WESTERLY PORTION OF
PARCEL CRS AND THE NORTHWESTERLY PORTION OF PARCEL
CSS, ACCORDING TO SAID PARCELS AS RECORDED BY GOVERN-
MENT PLAT IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 89, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS
OF GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DE-
SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
PARCEL CRS AND RUN IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION OR
ALONG CALOOSAHATCHEE RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF
284.01 FEET; THENCE EAST A DISTANCE OF 200 FEET; THENCE
IN NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION, PARALLEL TO SAID CALOOSA-
HATCHEE RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 284.02 FEET OR
THEREABOUTS TO THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF PARCEL CRS,
THENCE WEST ALONG SAID BOUNDARY TO THE POINT OF BE-
GINNING. LESS AND EXCEPT: A PARCEL OF LAND IN TRACT 23,
SECTION 14, SECTION 43 SOUTH, RANGE 32 EAST, LYING IN
THE WESTERLY PORTION OF PARCEL CRS AND THE NORTH-
WESTERLY PORTION OF PARCEL CSS ACCORDING TO SAID PAR-
CELS AS RECORDED BY GOVERNMENT PLAT IN PLAT BOOK 2,
PAGE 89, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF GLADES COUNTY, FLORI-
DA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN AT
THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF PARCEL CRS AND RUN IN A
SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION OF ALONG CALOOSAHATCHEE
RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 284.01 FEET FOR POINT OF
BEGINNING OF PARCEL HEREIN CONVEYED; THENCE EAST A
DISTANCE OF 20 FEET, THENCE RUN IN A NORTHEASTERLY DI-
RECTION PARALLEL Td SAID CALOOSAHATCHEE RIGHT OF WAY
A DISTANCE OF 120 FEET; THENCE RUN WEST PARALLEL WITH
THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF PARCEL CRS A DISTANCE OF 200
FEET TO THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIGHT OF WAY, THENCE RUN
IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE CALOOSA-
HATCHEE RIGHT OF WAY A DISTANCE OF 120 FEET TO THE
POINT OF BEGINNING.
A/K/A 1380 SW RIVER ROAD, MOORE HAVEN, FL 33471
Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if
any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pen-
dens must file a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale.
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this Court on February 18, 2010.
Joe Flint
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Jennifer Bevis
Deputy Clerk
Florida Default Law Group, P.L.
PO. Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018
F08103135
**See Americans with Disabilities Act** In accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities act, persons needing a special accom-
modation to participate in this proceeding should contact the
Deputy Court Administrator whose office is located at Lee County
Justice Center, Room 3112, 1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, Flori-
da 33901, telephone number (813)335-2299; 1-800-955-8771
(TDD), or 1-800-955-8770 (v), via Florida Relay Service, not later
than seven (7) days prior to this proceeding.
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ANNUAL MEETING OF
LANDOWNERS OF
SOUTH FLORIDA CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the landowners of South
:londa Conservancy District is scheduled to meet Wednesday, March 10,
Z010, at 11:00 A.M., at the office of said District located at 2832 N. Main
street, Belle Glade, Palm Beach County, Florida, for the purpose of:
1. Electing one Supervisor for a term of three (3) years.
2. Receiving annual reports and taking such action with respect thereto as
the landowners may determine; and
3. Transacting such other business as may come before the meebng.
If a person decides to appeal the decision of the Board of Supervisors with
respectt to any matter considered at the meebng herein referred, he or she
nay need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
Nhich record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is
nade.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SOUTH FLORIDA CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
By: /s/ Fritz Stein, Jr
Chairman
346426 SUN 2/18,25/10

SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION
Nobce is hereby given that pursuant to Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, the
following applicabon(s) for permit have been received for projects) in
Glades County:
Hidden Lakes Development Company Inc (Nature Glades Resort) 4550 Til-
ton Court, Ft Myers, FL 33907, has submitted Applicabon 091222-20 for
modification of Environmental Resource Permit 22-00153-S for 98 acres of
residential lands. The water will be discharged to an onsite retention lake
and the project is located in Section 25, Township 42 South, Range 28 East.
Interested persons may comment upon the applicabon or submit a written
request for a copy of the staff report containing proposed agency acbon re-
garding the application by wrnbng to the South Florida Water Management
District, Attn: Environmental Resource Regulation, PO Box 24680, West
Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, but such comments or requests must be re-
ceived by 5:00 PM within 21 days from the date of publication.
No further public notice will be provided regarding this application. A copy
of the staff report must be requested in order to remain advised of further
proceedings. Application status and associated documents can also be ob-
tained by accessing the District's website (www.sfwmd.gov) and selecbng
the Applicabon/Permit Search on the ePermitbng page. Substantially affect-
ed persons are entitled to request an administrative hearing regarding the
proposed agency action by submitting a written request after reviewing the
staff report.
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ANNUAL MEETING OF
LANDOWNERS OF
SOUTH SHORE DRAINAGE DISTRICT
notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the landowners of South
Shore Drainage District is scheduled to meet Wednesday, March 10, 2010,
at 10:30 A.M., at the office of said District located at 2832 N. Main Street,
3elle Glade, Palm Beach County, Florida, for the purpose of:
1. Electing one Supervisor for a term of three (3) years.
2. Receiving annual reports and taking such action with respect thereto as
the landowners may determine; and
3. Transacting such other business as may come before the meebng.
If a person decides to appeal the decision of the Board of Supervisors with
respectt to any matter considered at the meebng herein referred, he or she
nay need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
Nhich record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is
nade.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SOUTH SHORE DRAINAGE DISTRICT
By: /s/ Bazil K. Anderson
President
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Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee

The Sun 15

they are still held to the standards that there Independent Newspapers also pub-
Schools is a base set of skills their students must pos- Publsher lishes the Caloosa Belle, the Okeechobee
sess before they graduate. News, the Immokalee Bulletin in addition
Continued From Page 1 The point isn't whether technology has Continued From Page 1 to the community websites on Newszap.
altered this or that; it is about creating a gen- inlin th nw nlin r nt
ingham recognized that there are schools in eration that has a passion for continuous has achieved several milestones, starting as corn including the new online sports net-
Palm Beach County that are struggling, learning, some of the teachers agreed. a freelancer providing high school football works: Clewiston Sports Network, Western
The new definition of education has "I always tried to make learning fun and stories at no cost, to part-time office helper, Palm Beach County Sports Network, Glades
opened many instructors' eyes to the weak- engaging for my students. Education was full-time reporter, community editor, and County Sports Network, Okeechobee Sports
nesses of the foundation. Although teachers never viewed as a chore." Mrs. Barningham publisher. Network, Indiantown Sports Network, and
cannot teach like they did twenty years ago, said. Eastern Collier County Sports Network.

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Health Department seeks
food for families
The Palm Beach County Health Depart-
ment, CL Brumback Health Center, is initiat-
ing a community wide food drive and needs
donations. Many in the area go hungry every
day and as a result, miss many of the natural
nutrients necessary to stay healthy.
"We can use foods with whole grains,

and others that have little or no salt, fat or
sugar," said Brumback Health Center Prima-
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"Everyone is invited to help and we are
even offering teens the opportunity to ac-
cumulate volunteer hours through this very
important project," said Center Volunteer
Coordinator Brian Stanton. Food donations
will be accepted at the Brumback Health
Center, 38754 SR 80 Monday through Friday
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For further information
call 561-992-1218.

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in Belle Glade. The needs are great and var-
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outreach, food pantry, customer service and
more. We are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday
- Friday.
Please call Brian at 561-992-1218 or visit
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Save money with Prosperity
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The Prosperity Center of Beacon Center
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Library
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neighborhood of $8.5 million.
Presently, an architect has been selected
and library officials, as well as the partnering
city of Belle Glade and Palm Beach County
entities are waiting for the finished designs.
Ms. Lilley has already submitted a list of
the library's needs to the architect, includ-
ing the hope that children and teenagers
will have their own, personal areas, a "sig-
nificant" modification, the branch manager
said.
There are no early indications that the
library will be beefing up its approximate-
ly 45,000-plus stock of reading materials.
There's no need, since readers can easily or-
der books through the Palm Beach County
Library System's catalog.
"It's part of our fiscal responsibility: We
have to spend wisely," she said.
All nine employees will transfer to the
new location.
Nicole Hughes, who handles community
relations for the Palm Beach County Library
System, agrees that it is time to build an all-
new facility.
"That building is certainly in need of
repair, so this will be an excellent opportu-
nity for us to have a new, fresh facility out
there."
While the current building, in use since
1966, is sound, the cost of renovating it to
add additional space is better spent on a
new facility, said Ms. Lilley.

"We'll have more space for everything,"
she said. "Making it larger was very impor-
tant."
Despite an economic downturn, and very
likely because of it, the library has seen a
marked improvement in the overall number
of residents making use of the online com-
puters available at the facility.
Students, parents, children are using the
facility more than they ever have.
"Especially since I've been here, the use
of the library has gone way up," said Ms. Lil-
ley, noting how some families have scaled
back on previous expenses like Internet and
cable, and are finding respite in using library
material.
While library officials had had their eye
on a new facility being constructed at the
present site, the civic center location has its
benefits, including its proximity to the mid-
dle school and Belle Glade Elementary, and
the fact that it will now be located directly
inside of a neighborhood, as opposed to a
busy intersection.
It is an encouraging trend to watch par-
ents with children in tow visiting the library.
"The children are so important to us," the
branch manager said. "We see adults we
watched growing up bringing their children.
This facility has served the city very well."
At this early juncture, there are no con-
crete plans regarding the future use of the
current library location, which also houses
the Lawrence E. Will Museum. Ms. Lilley
said that the museum will not be transferred
to the new site.

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Groups join hands
The Woman's Club of Belle Glade and American Legion, Post 20 of Belle
Glade formed a partnership to support our overseas troops. The Legion
gave the Woman's Club $1,000 to provide free shipping of packages to lo-
cal soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Woman's Club has fulfilled
that partnership agreement by paying for the postage for several families in
the Glades with sons and daughters serving overseas. Now, the Legion and
Woman's Club are partnering in a sweet deal to send 10 cases of Girl Scout
Cookies to our troops. Shown above are Woman's Club President Sandra
Chamblee and Legion Commander Bob Mills with a check for $420 to pur-
chase the cookies.